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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

Mitigation Strategies in Agriculture Farmers are exploring new export markets in South America and Europe to compensate for declining North American sales. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease.

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E2open Ocean Shipping Index Shows Geopolitical Tensions, Labor Shortages and Port Congestion Driving Significant Increases in Global Transit Times

E2open

.” Key takeaways from the latest e2open Ocean Shipping Index report covering the fourth quarter of 2024 include: Actual transit times contributed heavily to YoY duration increases, with Asia to Europe (+12 days) and South America to North America (+11 days) routes showing the largest impact.

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E2open Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Sharp Increase in Global Ocean Shipment Transit Times Due to Multiple Ongoing Disruptions

E2open

Exports from South America to Asia averaged 87 days, an increase of six days from last quarter and up 15 days from Q2 2023. Asia to South America averaged 78 days, an increase of three days from last quarter and up 10 days from Q2 2023.

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E2open Ocean Shipping Index Cites Ongoing Conflict, Extreme Weather and Threat of Labor Strikes as Key Drivers of Port Congestion and Longer Transit Times

E2open

Asia to South America performed the same, up 12 days from the comparable quarter last year, averaging 83 days. South American shipments headed to North America had an average transit time of 63 days, up seven days form last quarter and 12 days year-over-year.

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Exiger’s Technology Forecasts Merchandise, Textiles and Luxury Goods Most Vulnerable to Potential Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Exiger Perspectives

bound shipments could be disrupted: In the last two years, 10% of identified outbound shipments leaving Jebel Ali were destined for Europe or North or South America. Thousands of U.S.-bound Roughly 17,000 of these shipments were headed to the U.S., the transfer of goods between ships).

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How PLM Software Helps Global Battery Companies Navigate Growth and Challenges

Arena Solutions

A significant portion of the worlds lithium reserves is concentrated in South America, particularly in Chile and Argentina. Raw Materials Supply: The production of lithium-ion batteries relies heavily on raw materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel.

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Possible Impacts from U.S. Bombing of Yemen, Red Sea Crisis, and Strait of Hormuz

Exiger Perspectives

In the last two years, 10% (~41,000) of identified outbound shipments leaving Jebel Ali were destined for Europe or North or South America. 26,000 of these intracompany shipments were destined for Europe or North or South America. 17,000 of these shipments were headed specifically to the U.S.,

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